In the valedictory sonnet to the edition of 1838 we have the method and the aim of Wordsworth's work: "If in this book Fancy and Truth agree; If simple Nature trained by careful Art Dr. Moir, the Scottish author and critic, says: "Never, perhaps, in the whole range of literary history, from Homer downwards, did any individual, throughout the course of a long life, dedicate himself to poetry with a devotion so pure, so perfect, and so uninterrupted as he did." Consult Wordsworth as an Artist, in Hudson's Studies in Wordsworth, Corson's Introduction to the Study of Browning, Dowden's Interpretation of Literature, in Transcripts and Studies, and Preface to my edition of the Prelude. The following works have been quoted in the notes :— ARNOLD, M. "Memorial Verses." Preface to Selections from Wordsworth. BAGEHOT, W.- Literary Studies. BLACKIE, J. S.-Lays of the Highlands and Islands. BROOKE, S. A. - Theology in the English Poets. Christ in Modern Life. CARLYLE, T.- Heroes and Hero-Worship. CHANNING, W. E. Self-culture. COLERIDGE, H.- Sonnets. COLERIDGE, S. T.- Biographia Literaria. DOWDEN, E. Studies in Literature. Transcripts and Studies. Correspondence of Sir Henry Taylor. EMERSON, E. W.- Emerson in Concord. EMERSON, R. W.- Essays ("Inspiration," "Nature"). Gosse, E. From Shakespeare to Pope. GRAY, A.-Natural Science and Religion. GROSART, A. B.-The Prose Works of William Wordsworth. HAYDON, F. W.- Haydon's Correspondence and Table Talk. KNIGHT, W.-Wordsworth's Poetical Works. Memories of Cole Wordsworth. OLIPHANT, Mrs. Makers of Venice. Literary History of England. RAWNSLEY, H. D.-Sonnets at the English Lakes. REED, H.- Lectures on British Poets. Rix, H. Duddon Sonnets. Vol. V. Wordsworth Society Transactions, ROBERTSON, F. W.-Lectures, Addresses, and Literary Remains. Stones of Venice. Modern Painters. RUSKIN, J. SANDFORD, Mrs. Thomas Poole and His Friends. SCOTT, Sir W - Poems ("Helvellyn "). SHAIRP, J. C.-Studies in Poetry and Philosophy. Aspects of Poetry. Poetic Interpretation of Nature. Wordsworth's Tour in Scotland. STEPHEN, L.- Hours in a Library - Third Series. TALFOURD, T. N.- Life of Charles Lamb. TAYLOR, Sir H.— Critical Essays on Poetry. Autobiography. VERE, A. DE. - Essays. Essay in Wordsworth Society Transac tions, Vol. V. WHIPPLE, E. P. - Literature and Life. INDEX TO FIRST LINES. PAGE A barking sound the Shepherd hears . Age twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers Among the mountains were we nursed, loved Stream A pen A Poet! to register; a key He hath put his heart to school A Rock there is whose homely front Art thou a Statist in the van Art thou the bird that Man loves best. A simple child. 4 A slumber did my spirit seal 36 At the corner of Wood Street, when daylight appears 296 Bright Flower! whose home is everywhere Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will 105 53 332 Calvert! it must not be unheard by them Child of loud-throated War! the mountain Stream Clouds, lingering yet, extend in solid bars 314 152 310 193 Dear to the Loves and to the Graces vowed Earth hath not anything to show more fair England! the time is come when thou shouldst wean Fair star of Evening, splendor of the west Go, faithful Portrait! and where long hath knelt Had this effulgence disappeared. Hast thou then survived Here pause the poet claims at least this praise I am not One who much or oft delight I come, ye little noisy crew If from the public way you turn your step 82 388 39 If thou indeed derive thy light from Heaven I grieved for Buonaparté Is it a reed that 's shaken by the wind It was an April morning: fresh and clear I was thy neighbor once, thou rugged Pile Jones! as from Calais southward you and I Lance, shield, and sword relinquished, at his side Life with yon Lambs, like day, is just begun Lord of the vale! astounding Flood Loud is the Vale! the Voice is up 'Mid crowded obelisks and urns . Milton! thou shouldst be living at this hour |